Softwood: Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir
Found in North
America. Fine grained softwood and highly
decorative, many uses include fine joinery,
floor boards, doors and windows. The home
- grown variety tends to be less fine and
is used in heavey construction work.
- Timber Type/Colour:
- Softwood Light reddish-brown
- Density Kg/m3:
- 530
- Texture:
- Medium
- Moisture Movement:
- Small
- Working Qualities:
- Good
- Durability:
- Moderately durable
- Permeability:
- Resistant / Extremely resistant
- Remarks:
- Marked 'Flame
Like' growth ring figure. Long lengths &
clear grades available.
- Uses:
- Plywood. Interior
& exterior joinery. Construction, Vats
& tanks.